Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo Denies Rumor of Japan Work Ban
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(Translated and summarized report) On July 15, 2025, the Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo (KBRI Tokyo) issued a statement officially denying a social media rumor claiming that Japan would end its acceptance of Indonesian workers in 2026, stating that the claim was false and that neither the Japanese nor the Indonesian government had made any such announcement. The report was carried by the Indonesian newspaper Tempo.
The rumor is believed to have spread following a series of incidents and instances of disorderly conduct involving Indonesian nationals. In its statement, the embassy reportedly called on Indonesians living in Japan to maintain good conduct and protect their country's reputation.
Although the statement was issued in July 2025, before the 2026 period this site primarily covers, the content of the rumor itself — that acceptance would be banned in 2026 — concerns 2026, making it worth reading alongside related coverage on Indonesian technical intern trainees. Note that this article is not based on the embassy's original statement directly, but on a quotation carried by media reports (Tempo).
Misinformation on social media is said to spread easily into broader distrust of an entire nationality, often triggered by reports of a handful of incidents or disorderly behavior. The embassy's official denial appears to serve both as diplomatic damage control and as an effort to protect the living environment of its own nationals in Japan.
A similar case in which the spread of misinformation affected policy itself is JICA's withdrawal of its 'Africa Hometown' initiative (related coverage). Readers are encouraged to consult it as well, as an example illustrating the importance of verifying information circulating on social media.